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6 Wedding Ideas for Honoring a Birthday Boy or Girl At Your Nuptials

My birthday was 10/10/10, aka the day a bazillion couples got married. Blissfully, I didn't have a wedding...this time. When a birthday girl puts her special day on the backburner for your own, it's nice to give thanks. Here are six wedding ideas for doing so.

Wedding ideas if the birthday guest likes attention:

Dedicate a song to her. Whether she's your BFF or your mother-in-law's co-worker, you can easily find out a tune she likes. During dinner or a dance set (or whenever she's likely to be in the room), have your MC announce that you're playing this song in honor of her birthday.

Make her a part of your cake-cutting ceremony. No, she shouldn't feed your groom a bite, but you can present her with a slice or her own special cupcake in her favorite flavor combo after you and your groom have had your moment.

Give her a shout-out in the ceremony programs. One of my faborite wedding ideas: when couples include a thank you to all their loved ones in the programs. You can show your gratitude to the birthday guest by naming her here.

Wedding ideas if the birthday guest doesn't like attention:

Leave a wrapped gift at her seat. Our wedding fell on Paul's uncle's birthday. We were planning on dedicating a Sinatra song to him, but he decided he didn't want all eyes on him and he canceled our request with the MC. I wish we thought to plop a present on his plate instead. You don't need to buy anything big; even a $10 gift card to her favorite coffee joint would be a welcome surprise.

Write a note on her escort card. How special will she feel when she sees a handwritten note from you right on her table assignment card? You can simply say, "We're so thrilled you chose to celebrate your birthday with us. We hope it's a happy one."

Save a dance for her. If you're close with this guest, make your way over to her on the dance floor and spend a song with her. No announcements necessary, but you can wish her a happy birthday as you groove.

Would you be willing to share the spotlight with a birthday girl or boy at your wedding for a few moments? Would you want a couple to go out of their way to thank you for attending their wedding if it were your birthday? Would you turn down an invite if it fell on your birthday?